Paper Lotus (2013)

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Country: USA
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Short
Release: 2013-04-29
Director: Kai-Ting Tiffany Wu
Writers: Kai-Ting Tiffany Wu
Language: English | Mandarin
Stars: Jessika Van , Ben Lin , Grace Lu , Tara Platt , Stacy Jorgensen , Nick Cimmento , Bruce Chang , James W. Bailey III , Jim Lau (I)
Runtime: 30 min
Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations
AKA: Paper Lotus , Paper Lotus (United States of America)
Plot: Quirky 28-year-old, Tess, is a struggling accessories designer who has always lived in the shadow of her successful, perfectionist Taiwanese father. For years, Tess has yearned for the chance to prove herself, and when a dear family member passes away unexpectedly, she seizes the chance to step up and help her father organize the funeral. Now, Tess must navigate the intricate traditions of a Taiwanese funeral ritual in order to meet her father's impossible demands. However, when an once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity comes knocking at her door, Tess is forced to choose between work and family, and risk losing connection with her father forever.
IMDB:tt2523468